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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.72, 142,746.99 and 28,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.72, 142,746.99 and 28,606.98 is: 42,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.72 : 142,746.99 = 28,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.72/142,746.99 = 28,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.72x = 142,746.99 × 28,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.72x = 4,083,560,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,560,287.99/95,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,902.78

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